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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Driver on rampage hits 2 cars, 2 motorcycles in George Town
The driver crashed into a car on Jalan Perak and continued his rampage until he reached the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, police said. GEORGE TOWN : A driver on a rampage collided with two cars and two motorcycles before he himself was hospitalised along with four others here last night. Five people were seriously injured and one slightly hurt in the incident that stretched from Jalan Perak to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, police said. Northeast district police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the car driven by the 50-year-old man hit the back of another car driven by a 44-year-old woman at the Jalan Perak traffic light junction at about 8.30pm. 'The man continued driving and hit two motorcycles at separate locations on Jalan Perak before rear-ending a second car on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway,' he said in a statement today. He said the driver suffered serious injuries. Also seriously injured were the two motorcyclists and one pillion rider, and the driver whose car he crashed into on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. He said the case is being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for dangerous driving.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Eerie stare of suspected gunman who killed boy, 14, and injured another in University of New Mexico shooting
An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy and injuring another during a terrifying rampage at the University of New Mexico. John Fuentes is accused of opening fire on the teen as he was playing video games inside a dorm room with three other teens around 1:30am on Friday, according to police and the Santa Fe New Mexican. A 19-year-old male student was also left injured in the mayhem. He later showed up at the hospital with gunshot wounds. The teens were inside the Albuquerque dorm room inside the Casas del Rio complex when the shooting occurred. It is unclear why a 14-year-old was on a college campus or why gunfire erupted. Panicked students were seen jumping out of windows after the shots ran out and the incident sparked a shelter in place alert as police frantically searched for the suspect. Fuentes was arrested hours later and a booking photo shows him staring defiantly at the camera. The shooting took place as first-year students were on campus for orientation. It is unclear if Fuentes was a student at the university or whose dorm room they were in. Campus police responded to the incident in the early hours of Friday morning and observed blood and a broken window upon arrival. While performing a security sweep, campus police discovered the 14-year-old's body in the dorm. They notified the New Mexico State Police, who took over the investigation. Authorities determined the four were inside the dorm room when shots rang out, striking the 14-year-old. The three others, including Fuentes, 'fled from the room,' state police said. More than 12 hours later, Fuentes was arrested in Valencia County during a traffic stop and he was taken into custody without incident. He was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence. 'This is a tragic incident that has had a deep impact on our entire community,' New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said at a press conference. Jaymar Tasi, who is an offensive lineman on the school's football team, said he was checking on his laundry when he heard four gunshots in the building. His friends saw students jumping out windows and running from the building afterward, he told The Santa Fe New Mexican. 'I just ran upstairs, and I just went back in my room,' he said. Mikey Beck, a student, said he heard gunshots overnight and saw what appeared to be an injured person hiding in some bushes. Two other people jumped out of a dorm window and ran, he told AP. 'It's really sketchy out here. Just being in Albuquerque is really scary,' he told the outlet. The campus was placed on a shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution. UNM President, Garnett S. Stokes, said in a statement: 'The safety of our campus and our community remains our utmost priority. 'We understand this incident may be especially distressing for new students and their families who are here this week for orientation. We want to assure everyone that we are fully committed to your safety and well-being.' She went on to say that she was 'deeply saddened by the loss of life and horrified by this act of violence in our campus community'. She also said orientation activities will continue as scheduled. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham extended her. 'deepest sympathies to the family of the individual who lost their life in this tragedy'. 'Let me be clear: New Mexico law prohibits firearms on campus unless carried by peace officers. New Mexico must do better at reducing gun violence, especially involving our young people. We will not accept this as normal,' she continued. Mayor Tim Keller said his thoughts were with the victim's loved ones and the university community. 'We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of life that occurred today on the University of New Mexico campus,' Keller said in a statement. The university in central Albuquerque has about 23,000 students during the school year. New students have been visiting as part of scheduled orientations ahead of the fall semester, which begins in about three weeks. New Mexico's largest city has struggled with violent crime in recent years, particularly among juveniles. District Attorney Sam Bregman, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, has called for state lawmakers to do more to address what he describes as a crisis. The plea for legislative action comes amid violence in New Mexico involving young suspects, including a fatal hit-and-run in Albuquerque and a shooting in Las Cruces in March that killed three and wounded 15 others. Prosecutors, law enforcement and Republican lawmakers have pressed Grisham, who is a Democrat, to convene a special legislative session to address the state's crime problem. Despite voicing her disappointment with the Democratic-controlled Legislature at the end of the last session, the governor has not given recent indications that she will be calling lawmakers back to Santa Fe.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Houghton-le-Spring man jailed for 'atrocious' rampage
A man who smashed a family's windows during an "atrocious" and "terrifying" rampage has been jailed for 16 Wood, 43, was armed with a knuckle-duster and bike fork when he targeted several homes in Houghton-le-Spring on 18 July 2023, Newcastle Crown Court confronted and been turned away by one man, he smashed the windows of a neighbouring house where a woman and her children were sleeping, the court was of South View Terrace in Houghton-le-Spring, admitted affray, possession of weapons and criminal damage. He was intoxicated when he banged loudly on the door of a man he did not know at about 07:00 BST, prosecutor Glenn Gatland man opened his door and found Wood holding a bloodstained knuckle-duster and green bike fork and calling him a "nonce", the court heard. The man managed to move Wood away but moments later he heard the windows at the house next door being arrived a short while later and Wood was arrested, going on to attempt to headbutt an officer as he was being removed from a van at the police station, the court a statement read to the court, the woman whose windows were smashed said it was a "terrifying experience" and she and her children no longer felt safe in their Carolyn Scott said Wood's behaviour had been "atrocious" and "terrifying". Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Family's windows smashed in 'atrocious' rampage
A man who smashed a family's windows during an "atrocious" and "terrifying" rampage has been jailed for 16 months. Layton Wood, 43, was armed with a knuckle-duster and bike fork when he targeted several homes in Houghton-le-Spring on 18 July 2023, Newcastle Crown Court heard. Having confronted and been turned away by one man, he smashed the windows of a neighbouring house where a woman and her children were sleeping, the court was told. Wood, of South View Terrace in Houghton-le-Spring, admitted affray, possession of weapons and criminal damage. He was intoxicated when he banged loudly on the door of a man he did not know at about 07:00 BST, prosecutor Glenn Gatland said. The man opened his door and found Wood holding a bloodstained knuckle-duster and green bike fork and calling him a "nonce", the court heard. The man managed to move Wood away but moments later he heard the windows at the house next door being smashed. Police arrived a short while later and Wood was arrested, going on to attempt to headbutt an officer as he was being removed from a van at the police station, the court heard. In a statement read to the court, the woman whose windows were smashed said it was a "terrifying experience" and she and her children no longer felt safe in their home. Judge Carolyn Scott said Wood's behaviour had been "atrocious" and "terrifying". Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Related internet links HM Courts Service
Fox News
13-07-2025
- Fox News
Gunman kills 2, wounds 2 at Lexington church after shooting Kentucky state trooper
A suspect went on a shooting rampage in Kentucky on Sunday, injuring a state trooper before moving to a church and shooting four people, leaving two dead. Lexington Police Department Chief Lawrence Weathers said the spree started just before noon when a state trooper pulled the suspect over for a license plate reader alert. The suspect opened fire, injuring the trooper. It happened on Terminal Drive just outside Blue Grass Airport, but was unrelated to the airport. "There were some people en route to the airport, and they got out and assisted the trooper," Weathers said. "I appreciate them for getting out and doing what they did." The trooper was in stable condition and receiving medical treatment, police said. After shooting the trooper, the suspect took off and carjacked a vehicle, Weathers said. No one was hurt in the carjacking. Police then utilized the department's Air Support Unit and Real-Time Intelligence Center to track the suspect to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington. The gunman opened fire on church property, killing two women and wounding two men. The two women fatally shot were identified by authorities as Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 32. One man was said to be in critical condition, while the other was in stable condition. Weathers said police believe the suspect may have had a connection to the church, but the investigation is still ongoing. "The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene," Weathers added. "Three Lexington police officers fired their service weapons in accordance with the Lexington Police Department's policies." The officers will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation. On X, Senator Rand Paul wrote that he was "saddened to hear about the tragic shootings." "Kelley and I are praying for all the victims, the injured trooper, and their families," Paul's post read. "We are grateful for the brave first responders. Violence like this has no place." Governor Andy Beshear made a post about the shooting on X, asking everyone to pray for the victims. "Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let's give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police," the governor wrote.
